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East Buttress - 5.7 popular
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Rock
.4 to #3 camalot, and some tied runners (to sling blocks)
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Description:
Super classic, and more sustained than the East Face. Variations exist from 5.7 to 5.9. Check out supertopo.com for beta (buy the "High Sierra Select" Topo--it's awesome!)
Submitted by: njari on 2004-05-27
Views: 916
Route ID: 53468
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Classic
I don't want to detract from this climb, but I actually had more fun on the East Face. I guess E.Buttress seemed more straightforward, less unique pitches on it than the E.Face. Or maybe it's because we 1st climbed E.Face, then Fishhook Arete on Mt. Russell (my fave of the 3), so by day 3, this was just run of the mill :) If you want a really long approach, try hiking the John Muir Trail to the base :-p
Added: 2009-10-15
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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Best Scenery Ever
Spectacular views. Iceberg lake looked amazing all the way up. Rock was a little loose, and routefinding was amazingly difficult.
Added: 2009-08-16
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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East Butt with snow
Start early,6:00 am or the afternoon showers will get you some extra adventure. Pitch 8 is REALLY fun with some white stuff on it. Can be extra REALLY fun with lightening too! Solid 5.6 moves on most pitches. Can make some 5.7 variations and still stay on route. Not much shelter from the elements.
Added: 2009-07-28
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
East Buttress
Unbelievable climb, such grand scenery, couldn't find the downclimb above the waterfall at the ledges long into the nite, nap'd till the sun came up. Personal record to beat now, lol!
Added: 2009-06-29
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
onsight
Superb! We did a 5.8 variation in one (very) long day. Started at Whitney portal. Led pp1-8, soloed the rest of the route to the top.
Added: 2009-06-21
